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Prime Cable IndustriesNSE:PRIMECAB 20 Net Margin % is 4.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRIMECAB with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Prime Cable Industries ranks better than 53.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prime Cable Industries's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PRIMECAB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 2.17 Max: 5.22
Current: 5.21
NSE:PRIMECAB's Net Margin % is ranked better than 53.42% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.545
vs NSE:PRIMECAB: 5.21
Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Prime Cable Industries Net Margin % Related Terms
Prime Cable Industries Net Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Prime Cable Industries's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Prime Cable Industries Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Prime Cable Industries's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Cable Industries's Net Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB) has a Net Margin % of 4.69% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Prime Cable Industries and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Prime Cable Industries' Net Margin % has ranged from 0.17 to 5.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Cable Industries ranks #1415 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Prime Cable Industries' Net Margin % too high?
Prime Cable Industries' current Net Margin % of 4.69% is 116% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 5.22. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.55. Prime Cable Industries' value of 4.69% is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Cable Industries ranks #1415 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prime Cable Industries has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Cable Industries' Net Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Prime Cable Industries ranks #1415 out of 3038 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Prime Cable Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.55. Prime Cable Industries' value of 4.69% is 3.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Prime Cable Industries' own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.17 to 5.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 4.55, Prime Cable Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.55, based on 3,038 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prime Cable Industries's current Net Margin % of 4.69% is 3.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Prime Cable Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Cable Industries's current Net Margin % is 4.69%, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Cable Industries stock overvalued right now?
Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB) has a current Net Margin % of 4.69%. The current Net Margin % is 4.69%, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 3.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.55. Prime Cable Industries' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB), the current Net Margin % is 4.69% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Prime Cable Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cables and wires. The company manufactures low voltage control cables, power cables, aerial bunch cables, instrumentation cables, housing/building wires and conductors catering to several institutions which includes EPC players, electricity boards, public sector undertakings responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of power (transmission, distribution and generation), oil & gas, mining, steel, real estate, electric panel builders, etc.
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